worthwhile

American  

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /

adjective

1. such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc..

   a worthwhile book.

   Synonyms:

   beneficial, rewarding, valuable

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worthwhile British  

/ ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl /

adjective

1. sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent

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Other Word Forms

• worthwhileness noun

Etymology

Origin of worthwhile

First recorded in 1865–70; worth ¹ + while

Example Sentences

The service is worthwhile for collectors looking to keep track of high-value cards in the market, including their rarity and value.

From Los Angeles Times

It makes learning and the pursuit of knowledge feel exciting and worthwhile.

From Salon

Despite the challenges, the introduction of the scheme is a recognition of India's ambition to bolster its own rare earth ecosystem, and that's worthwhile, he adds.

From BBC

"We now know that it is worthwhile -- perhaps even particularly worthwhile -- to search for topological properties in quantum-critical materials," Bühler-Paschen says.

From Science Daily

This challenges a long-standing debate over whether preventive statin treatment is worthwhile for patients who appear to be at lower cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• advantageous
• beneficial
• constructive
• excellent
• good
• important
• invaluable
• justifiable
• lucrative
• productive
• profitable
• rewarding
• useful
• valuable
• worthy